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The best entry-level DSLRs that have excellent image quality up to 700 ISO announced in the last 32 months

#1

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Pentax K-5

$1,039 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 97
Nikon D7000

$1,097 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Image stabilization None
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#3

Nikon D5100

Announced 11 months ago
explain score 93
Nikon D5100

$650 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.6 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Dynamic range 13.6 EV
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Image stabilization None
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed No
#4

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 89
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$849 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.8 bits
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Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 922k dots
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Weather sealed No
#5

Nikon D3100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 62
Nikon D3100

$834 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 919 ISO
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Dynamic range 11.3 EV
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Image stabilization None
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Weather sealed No
#6

Pentax K-x

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 60
Pentax K-x

$603 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 123x92x68 mm
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Low light performance 811 ISO
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Color depth 22.8 bits
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Screen size 2.7"
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Weather sealed No
#7

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Storage slots
More storage slots
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Dynamic range 12.3 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 922k dots
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Weather sealed No
#8

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 58
Sony SLT-A55

$699 

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Color depth 23 bits
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Weather sealed No
#9

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

$1,012 

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Storage slots
More storage slots
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2
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Low light performance 807 ISO
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Color depth 21.9 bits
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Dynamic range 11.8 EV
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Movie format None
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 922k dots
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Weather sealed No
#10

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 53
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

$499 

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
True resolution
High true resolution
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17.9 MP
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Low light performance 784 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Image stabilization None
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 1,040k dots
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Weather sealed No